Publications
- Book chapter “Biopolymer – based Nanocomposites”; Kikku Fukushima, Daniela Tabuani, Cristina Abbate, in handbook titled “Handbook of Applied Biopolymer Technology. Synthesis, Degradation and Applications”, editors: Sanjay K. Sharma, Ackmez Mudhoo; Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) publishing, ISBN: 978-1-84973-151-5, expected data of publication: April – May 2011.
- Invited book chapter “Properties and biodegradation of PLA and PLA/nanocomposites”; Kikku Fukushima, in book titled “Polylactic Acid: Synthesis, Properties and Applications”, Nova Science Publishers, Inc., expected data of publication: 2011-2012.
- “Nanocomposites of PLA and PCL based on montmorillonites and sepiolite”; K. Fukushima, D. Tabuani, G. Camino. Materials Science and Engineering C, 29, 1433 - 1441, (2009).
- “Biodegradation of Poly (lactic acid) and its nanocomposites”; K. Fukushima, C. Abbate, D. Tabuani, M. Gennari, G. Camino. Polymer degradation and Stability, 94, 1646-1655, (2009).
- “Biodegradation trend of Poly(ε-caprolactone) and nanocomposites”; K. Fukushima, C. Abbate, D. Tabuani, M. Gennari, P. Rizzarelli, G. Camino, Materials Science and Engineering C,30, 566-574, (2010).
- “Effect of expanded graphite / layered silicate clay on thermal, mechanical and fire retardant properties of Poly (lactic acid)”; Kikku Fukushima, Marius Murariu, Giovanni Camino, Philippe Dubois, Polymer Degradation and Stability, 95, 1063-1076, (2010).
- “Effect of sepiolite on the biodegradation trend of PLA and PCL”; Kikku Fukushima, Daniela Tabuani, Cristina Abbate, Maria Arena, Loredana Ferreri, Polymer Degradation and Stability, 95, 2049-2056, (2010).
- “Polylactic Acid and Polylactic Acid-Based Nanocomposite Photooxidation”; Sergio Bocchini, Kikku Fukushima, Alessandro Di Blasio, Alberto Fina, Alberto Frache, Francesco Geobaldo, Biomacromolecules, 11, 2919-2926, (2010).
- “Preparation, characterization and biodegradation of biopolymer nanocomposites based on fumed silica”; K. Fukushima, D. Tabuani, C. Abbate, M. Arena, P. Rizzarelli, European Polymer Journal, 47, 139-152, (2011).
- “Degradation of poly(lactic acid) and nanocomposites by Bacillus licheniformis”; Maria Arena, Cristina Abbate, Kikku Fukushima, Mara Gennari, accepted in Environmental Science and Pollution Research, DOI: 10.1007/s11356-011-0443-2, (2011)
